Tim Beck Q&A: What to expect from Nebraska

[QMany]

I'm agreeing with him, I wish we went to the well more often. I just did remember that series distinctly.

 

[Landlord]

http://btn.com/2014/07/08/tim-beck-qa-what-to-expect-from-nebraska-in-2014/

Q: What type of run-pass ratio would you like?

A: We have been a run-first team and have been for a long time. Id like to be more balanced than we are. Sometimes we get leads and settle in and maybe I get a little conservative.Q: What will you miss most about Taylor Martinez?

A: His big-play ability, no question about it. He could go to the house any time. That will be missed by us. Ameer, Kenny, Jamal, Newby, they have the ability to be that kind of player. Id like us to be more consistent, get five-, six-yard chunks in 10-, 12-play drives. Teams will dare us to pass. I know that. But thats OK. Tommy has to show people he can do it. If we are calling it right, things will be OK

Like I said in one of the other Beck threads I bet we end up somewhere around a 55/45 split on run/pass this year, it was 60/40 in 2013. That's not necessarily a bad thing if Armstrong can hit the open seams.

Unfortunately, if last year was any indication, TA probably won't.It just baffles me that Beck would call more passes with a worse passing QB. But maybe that has to do with the fact that he relied on Taylor's legs too much, and TA will never have that ability.

Unless TA makes huge strides or Stanton takes the job, we're pretty well screwed this upcoming season.

Jesus........remind me next time to put my hip waders on before I read your next comments.

Tommy is the better passer of the two, end of story. Armstrong is clearly not the track star Taylor was, but he sure looks good running the option and he's quite a bit more shifty than Taylor, even with the knee injury Tommy was dealing with last year. Unless TA makes HUGE strides or Stanton takes the job we're screwed? Based on what information do you draw that conclusion?

I don't care what percentage run/pass we end up next year. If the pass is working, pass the damn thing. If the run is working, run the damn thing. For Beck being so focused on drawing his scheme around the opposing defense, you would think run/pass ratio would mean jack crap to him. Take what the defense gives you. Establish the run,(which we've done) and mix in some pass to keep the defense honest, but if we end up 75% run - 25% pass but win 11 games, then who gives a rats a$$.

I know you're high on Tommy and I'm fine with it in general but you're also being delusional. Taylor was a better passer his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years than Tommy was. I don't care that you think he has moxie or confidence or looks more natural with his throwing motion or has better mechanics or whatever - he passed the ball badly.

I think hunter meant that we are screwed if Beck is stubborn and sticks to passing it a lot based on what we have seen out of Tommy so far, which seems pretty spot on to me. He hasn't proven that he is a good or even an average passer yet, hence hunter's inclusion of "unless he makes big strides".

 

[NUpolo8]

http://btn.com/2014/07/08/tim-beck-qa-what-to-expect-from-nebraska-in-2014/

Q: What type of run-pass ratio would you like?

A: We have been a run-first team and have been for a long time. Id like to be more balanced than we are. Sometimes we get leads and settle in and maybe I get a little conservative.Q: What will you miss most about Taylor Martinez?

A: His big-play ability, no question about it. He could go to the house any time. That will be missed by us. Ameer, Kenny, Jamal, Newby, they have the ability to be that kind of player. Id like us to be more consistent, get five-, six-yard chunks in 10-, 12-play drives. Teams will dare us to pass. I know that. But thats OK. Tommy has to show people he can do it. If we are calling it right, things will be OK

Like I said in one of the other Beck threads I bet we end up somewhere around a 55/45 split on run/pass this year, it was 60/40 in 2013. That's not necessarily a bad thing if Armstrong can hit the open seams.

Unfortunately, if last year was any indication, TA probably won't.It just baffles me that Beck would call more passes with a worse passing QB. But maybe that has to do with the fact that he relied on Taylor's legs too much, and TA will never have that ability.

Unless TA makes huge strides or Stanton takes the job, we're pretty well screwed this upcoming season.

Jesus........remind me next time to put my hip waders on before I read your next comments.

Tommy is the better passer of the two, end of story. Armstrong is clearly not the track star Taylor was, but he sure looks good running the option and he's quite a bit more shifty than Taylor, even with the knee injury Tommy was dealing with last year. Unless TA makes HUGE strides or Stanton takes the job we're screwed? Based on what information do you draw that conclusion?

I don't care what percentage run/pass we end up next year. If the pass is working, pass the damn thing. If the run is working, run the damn thing. For Beck being so focused on drawing his scheme around the opposing defense, you would think run/pass ratio would mean jack crap to him. Take what the defense gives you. Establish the run,(which we've done) and mix in some pass to keep the defense honest, but if we end up 75% run - 25% pass but win 11 games, then who gives a rats a$$.

I know you're high on Tommy and I'm fine with it in general but you're also being delusional. Taylor was a better passer his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years than Tommy was. I don't care that you think he has moxie or confidence or looks more natural with his throwing motion or has better mechanics or whatever - he passed the ball badly.

I think hunter meant that we are screwed if Beck is stubborn and sticks to passing it a lot based on what we have seen out of Tommy so far, which seems pretty spot on to me. He hasn't proven that he is a good or even an average passer yet, hence hunter's inclusion of "unless he makes big strides".

Then you wonder why Beck wants a 50/50 split then.

 

[Abdullah the Butcher]

Then you wonder why Beck wants a 50/50 split then.

He knows the defenses are going to give us open receivers and are going to dare Armstrong to throw, it's up to #4 if we succeed or not.

 

[NUpolo8]

Then you wonder why Beck wants a 50/50 split then.

He knows the defenses are going to give us open receivers and are going to dare Armstrong to throw, it's up to #4 if we succeed or not.

True. And it's an interesting angle since we are without a big body receiver and have an offensive coordinator who wants to be multiple.
Whereas I think Nebraska might be able to dictate terms in the trenches next year.

 

[Abdullah the Butcher]

Then you wonder why Beck wants a 50/50 split then.

He knows the defenses are going to give us open receivers and are going to dare Armstrong to throw, it's up to #4 if we succeed or not.

True. And it's an interesting angle since we are without a big body receiver and have an offensive coordinator who wants to be multiple.
Whereas I think Nebraska might be able to dictate terms in the trenches next year.

4 receiver spread single back sets all season long. Short slants and curl routes getting 4 or 5 yards a pop it sounds like from Beck's answer.

 

[walksalone]

4 receiver spread single back sets all season long. Short slants and curl routes getting 4 or 5 yards a pop it sounds like from Beck's answer.

 

[Landlord]

Then you wonder why Beck wants a 50/50 split then.

I get why he wants it in a vacuum, especially with how the KU offense went nuts with Todd Reesing, but yeah, he either knows something about Tommy that we don't, is going to force a round peg into a square hole, or will realize that he can't get what he want with this year's squad. Hopefully not the middle option.

 

[RedDenver]

4 receiver spread single back sets all season long. Short slants and curl routes getting 4 or 5 yards a pop it sounds like from Beck's answer.

I don't have stats for the various formations, but I remember NU running pretty well out of the single back sets. MSU in particular I remember we spread them out and then ran the ball. So 4-wide 1-back sets might be productive for both running and opening up the passing game.

 

[74Hunter]

http://btn.com/2014/07/08/tim-beck-qa-what-to-expect-from-nebraska-in-2014/

Q: What type of run-pass ratio would you like?

A: We have been a run-first team and have been for a long time. Id like to be more balanced than we are. Sometimes we get leads and settle in and maybe I get a little conservative.Q: What will you miss most about Taylor Martinez?

A: His big-play ability, no question about it. He could go to the house any time. That will be missed by us. Ameer, Kenny, Jamal, Newby, they have the ability to be that kind of player. Id like us to be more consistent, get five-, six-yard chunks in 10-, 12-play drives. Teams will dare us to pass. I know that. But thats OK. Tommy has to show people he can do it. If we are calling it right, things will be OK

Like I said in one of the other Beck threads I bet we end up somewhere around a 55/45 split on run/pass this year, it was 60/40 in 2013. That's not necessarily a bad thing if Armstrong can hit the open seams.

Unfortunately, if last year was any indication, TA probably won't.It just baffles me that Beck would call more passes with a worse passing QB. But maybe that has to do with the fact that he relied on Taylor's legs too much, and TA will never have that ability.

Unless TA makes huge strides or Stanton takes the job, we're pretty well screwed this upcoming season.

Jesus........remind me next time to put my hip waders on before I read your next comments.

Tommy is the better passer of the two, end of story. Armstrong is clearly not the track star Taylor was, but he sure looks good running the option and he's quite a bit more shifty than Taylor, even with the knee injury Tommy was dealing with last year. Unless TA makes HUGE strides or Stanton takes the job we're screwed? Based on what information do you draw that conclusion?

I don't care what percentage run/pass we end up next year. If the pass is working, pass the damn thing. If the run is working, run the damn thing. For Beck being so focused on drawing his scheme around the opposing defense, you would think run/pass ratio would mean jack crap to him. Take what the defense gives you. Establish the run,(which we've done) and mix in some pass to keep the defense honest, but if we end up 75% run - 25% pass but win 11 games, then who gives a rats a$$.

I know you're high on Tommy and I'm fine with it in general but you're also being delusional. Taylor was a better passer his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years than Tommy was. I don't care that you think he has moxie or confidence or looks more natural with his throwing motion or has better mechanics or whatever - he passed the ball badly.

I think hunter meant that we are screwed if Beck is stubborn and sticks to passing it a lot based on what we have seen out of Tommy so far, which seems pretty spot on to me. He hasn't proven that he is a good or even an average passer yet, hence hunter's inclusion of "unless he makes big strides".

Exactly, thank you. All stats and total offensive output be damned, some people are going to try to convince themselves that Tommy is the better passer because he had a prettier throwing motion and he looks like more of a leader in a press conference. I'll base my opinion on what is actually done on the field.

 

[True2tRA]

http://btn.com/2014/07/08/tim-beck-qa-what-to-expect-from-nebraska-in-2014/

Q: What type of run-pass ratio would you like?A: We have been a run-first team and have been for a long time. Id like to be more balanced than we are. Sometimes we get leads and settle in and maybe I get a little conservative.Q: What will you miss most about Taylor Martinez?

A: His big-play ability, no question about it. He could go to the house any time. That will be missed by us. Ameer, Kenny, Jamal, Newby, they have the ability to be that kind of player. Id like us to be more consistent, get five-, six-yard chunks in 10-, 12-play drives. Teams will dare us to pass. I know that. But thats OK. Tommy has to show people he can do it. If we are calling it right, things will be OK

Like I said in one of the other Beck threads I bet we end up somewhere around a 55/45 split on run/pass this year, it was 60/40 in 2013. That's not necessarily a bad thing if Armstrong can hit the open seams.

Unfortunately, if last year was any indication, TA probably won't.

It just baffles me that Beck would call more passes with a worse passing QB. But maybe that has to do with the fact that he relied on Taylor's legs too much, and TA will never have that ability.

Unless TA makes huge strides or Stanton takes the job, we're pretty well screwed this upcoming season.

Jesus........remind me next time to put my hip waders on before I read your next comments.

Tommy is the better passer of the two, end of story. Armstrong is clearly not the track star Taylor was, but he sure looks good running the option and he's quite a bit more shifty than Taylor, even with the knee injury Tommy was dealing with last year. Unless TA makes HUGE strides or Stanton takes the job we're screwed? Based on what information do you draw that conclusion?

I don't care what percentage run/pass we end up next year. If the pass is working, pass the damn thing. If the run is working, run the damn thing. For Beck being so focused on drawing his scheme around the opposing defense, you would think run/pass ratio would mean jack crap to him. Take what the defense gives you. Establish the run,(which we've done) and mix in some pass to keep the defense honest, but if we end up 75% run - 25% pass but win 11 games, then who gives a rats a$$.

I know you're high on Tommy and I'm fine with it in general but you're also being delusional. Taylor was a better passer his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years than Tommy was. I don't care that you think he has moxie or confidence or looks more natural with his throwing motion or has better mechanics or whatever - he passed the ball badly.

I think hunter meant that we are screwed if Beck is stubborn and sticks to passing it a lot based on what we have seen out of Tommy so far, which seems pretty spot on to me. He hasn't proven that he is a good or even an average passer yet, hence hunter's inclusion of "unless he makes big strides".

Exactly, thank you. All stats and total offensive output be damned, some people are going to try to convince themselves that Tommy is the better passer because he had a prettier throwing motion and he looks like more of a leader in a press conference. I'll base my opinion on what is actually done on the field.

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Yea, I'm high on Armstrongs ability, sure. Still I don't know what his moxie or confidence has to do with his passing ability? I sure as heck never related the two. His throwing motion is better, but still the ball has to get there. I think Armstrong has a strong arm and I think he can be more accurate than last year. I think some of the accuracy issues were just some miscommunications at times, and quite possibly a but of the jitters. Who'd think that a young kid thrown into a starting role in front of 90,000 fans might have some nerves? Nope, no pressure there? It sounds like Becks offense is a pretty tough one to learn. Is it possible Tommy had some misreads and maybe wasn't on the same page with his WR's at times? I'm asking because to me it seems like an obvious yes, but maybe not for some.

As far as Beck being stubborn and trying to force the passing game, I think you're preaching to the preacher. I can't count the number of times I've said we should stick to what works, the running game has been established, and don't go away from the run game if we don't have to. I can't say that enough apparently.

 

[Abdullah the Butcher]

Tommy has a more prototypical throwing motion than Taylor and looks like a better passer, but in reality he still has a ways to go before he is a better quarterback than Taylor.

 

[Enhance]

TA struggled like a lot of young quarterbacks struggle. And it doesn't help things when you've got a banged up offensive line including your best linemen.

With Bell at receiver you'd be crazy not to throw, and with Abdullah/Cross in the backfield, you'd be crazy not to run. But, AA is still the best weapon on that offense IMHO and had to be a lot last year. I expect we'll still probably be 60-40 run/pass team.

 

[kchusker_chris]

 

[kchusker_chris]

TA struggled like a lot of young quarterbacks struggle. And it doesn't help things when you've got a banged up offensive line including your best linemen.

With Bell at receiver you'd be crazy not to throw, and with Abdullah/Cross in the backfield, you'd be crazy not to run. But, AA is still the best weapon on that offense IMHO and had to be a lot last year. I expect we'll still probably be 60-40 run/pass team.

I think his biggest issue was just getting thrown into the fire. Mentally he went into the season expecting at most 50-75 snaps. A few games in and he's the starter. Give the kid an entire year to prepare, knowing the spot is his and he's going to be a different player. Everyone will be on the same page. I don't put a lot of weight in Armstrong's performance last year. I think we'll see a huge improvement.